https://www.rishigalaportfolio.com/home daily 1.0 2026-02-19 https://www.rishigalaportfolio.com/about daily 0.75 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/f8156c64-a087-4253-9d76-9ce1b546888f/DSC00805+%281%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/e24d3e77-bc93-405a-b429-79498ffd9315/IMG_2128.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/acdab017-1530-443c-a2cf-dd161def50be/SAM_6453_Original.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/3c3d7ce0-2352-4ce7-9d04-fdb32dd26600/IMG_4540.JPG https://www.rishigalaportfolio.com/digital daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/1771033714906-EZTT4O2R2G422E2XG0MA/Mountain%2BScenery%2B%25282%2529.jpg Digital Mountain Scenery, January 2025 This is an original landscape I created utilizing multiple inspirations from places. I was inspired by Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and the amazing trees on the Yemeni island of Socotra. Using those places, I combined my ideas into this surreal landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/f5c33871-bb56-4905-8f89-08038090cc10/Dadaji+Character+Design+%281%29.jpg Digital Dadaji Character Design, January 2025 This is a character design of my grandfather, whom I call Dadaji. He was part of a story I worked on that follows him and a cup of Chai. In summary, it follows him cooking Chai, drinking it, and sharing it with his family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/bfc9a7b3-5774-439c-b91f-23bb89204c93/Egg+Study+done+with+Primary+Colors%2C+Digital.jpg Digital Egg Study, April 2024 This is a study of eggs I did challenging myself only to use Red, Yellow, Blue, White, and Black. I did not color-pick other colors from the selector, I only mixed and blended values together. I mainly used the airbrushes. The reference photo was from a source online. This demonstrates my knowledge of color theory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/d598e90c-4325-4367-9ade-1b339d50ff28/Hand+Study.jpg Digital Hand Study, September 2024 This is a hand study I did, with reference poses taken from my friend's hand, mine, or from online sources. This demonstrates my skill in hand gesture drawings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/d472578a-59c6-497d-88a0-bbbefc0a1af1/Hand+Study+Sketch+%282%29.jpg Digital Hand Study Sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/be82f66c-29ba-4b8a-9167-822d900630c8/Nordic+News+Grad+Cover.JPG Digital Wild West Graduation, June 2025. This was the cover I designed for our Senior Graduation issue, the last newspaper cycle I was a part of in high school. The theme for the paper was Wild West, and it features cowboys after graduation riding into the sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/54341c2d-0b00-4ee5-a179-d7a6516ec96b/RishiG_CG2000Final_KeyArt.jpg Digital The Dragonfruit House, June 2025. This was my Concept Art final at DigiPen, and the goal was to design a UI for a video game. I wanted to create a really whimsical landscape, fit for a small bug. Within this landscape, there's the centerpiece of the Dragonfruit House, sitting atop these blue oranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/b052ee2c-ea3b-4f40-a8b1-004330363ccd/RishiG_CG2000Final_ModelSheet.jpg Digital Dragonfruit House Model, June 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/42511046-d64a-4de1-a651-73b6d70ade76/RishiG_CG2000Final_ModelColors+%281%29+%281%29.jpg Digital Dragonfruit House Color Iterations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/6c647a0b-6d10-4e23-8b79-2c64f704bbf9/RishiG_CG2000Final_KeyThumbs.jpg Digital Dragonfruit House UI Iterations + Thumbnails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/810ec1b8-f9ba-4782-92f0-ed596bf7dac5/RishiG_SaturationPainting.jpg Digital The Bluest Hands, October 2024. I was experimenting with layer tools like color dodge and multiply, and it turned into this super neon blue hand piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/4d3c61d6-0236-48d3-bf38-cd470d62697b/RishiG_EarValue.jpg Digital Ear Study, October 2023. This is an ear study I did entirely without color picking, and only looking at the relative values and grayscale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/f6d46db1-e4de-4cc2-88fe-887cda383b5f/Still+Life+Study%2C+Digital.jpg Digital Still Life Study, October 2024. To start, we did thumbnail sketches of the still-life setup within our sketchbooks, figuring out the best ways to format the composition. After a composition was decided, we took photos of our sketches, as well as of the setup, and transferred them to digital. The still-life features two cubes, a cone, a vase, and an apple, atop a light-colored cloth. Done entirely in a grayscale palette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/50678580-43cd-4ff3-be4b-6dd29751f2d2/RishiG_MaterialCopy.jpg Digital Pearl Study, April 2025 This is a simple study of a pearl. No color-picking involved, only relative value. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/6db21c97-6815-4007-85d0-a8265b408794/RishiG_MaterialStudy.jpg Digital Holographic Fabric Material Study, April 2025. This was a study I did in class, looking at holographic fabric and replicating it on a cube. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/4f4f8806-ecde-4f8e-8f2f-ade422eaccb2/Male_Mental_Health.JPEG Digital Male Mental Health, September 2024. This was a cover I designed for my school newspaper, where the lead story was about male mental health. https://www.rishigalaportfolio.com/traditional daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/9b3cc84d-0632-47d1-8a3a-e549d756ce11/RishiG_Plant+Final+%282%29+%281%29.jpg Traditional Potted Hibiscus Flower, December 2024 This is a hibiscus flower I created and sketched out using other references. I combined all those details to create this original piece. The sketch showcases my abilities in fine sketching and rendering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/f0040170-c80d-428f-9345-1edc5c4cfd8f/Atlas+Moth+and+Friends.jpg Traditional Atlas Moth and Friends This is a piece I did for my sister. She is obsessed with Atlas Moths, which is the biggest piece on the page. I surrounded the moth with these colorful butterflies, but I decided not to add as much detail on them in order to emphasize the moth. I cut out each silhouette and pasted it onto orange cardstock. Finally, I added the shapes for a final flair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/1bc5dcbf-6daf-4fde-8de4-af7853bc8752/Blue+Macaw.jpg Traditional Perched Blue Macaw, May 2023 This was a gift for one of my best friends, as their favorite animal is a blue macaw. I wanted to highlight all the detailing within the bird's feathering, with teals and greens. The reference was taken from a photo I captured at a zoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/7323256a-a1b8-40ae-b166-be5807a50fb4/Chewy.JPG Traditional My Dog Chewy, May 2022 This is my dog Chewy, and the piece was made as a Mother's Day gift. I wanted to highlight the volume of his fur, and multiple tones within them, such as the reds, yellows, and blues. The reference was a photo I had taken of him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/3c37cf90-d5dc-4f79-9d5b-0caa4390cfd8/Zebra.jpg Traditional Zebra, June 2022 This zebra was made for my friend who was a transfer student, and she was going back to Germany. Her favorite animal was a zebra, so I decided to draw one for her. I especially made sure to not use pure white at all, and instead use a combination of yellows, grays, browns, blues, and pinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/8989e965-e2f1-4743-8a34-62eb66adabee/5+Minute+Dance+Poses.jpg Traditional 5-Minute-Poses, October 2024 These are gestural poses that I drew in 5 minutes each. These show my comprehension of the human figure and confidence in my lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/df158258-ca80-4675-8d15-ed43c752071f/treehouse+painting.jpg Traditional The Kalparu Treehouse Retreat, January 2026 This was a commission piece for an AirBNB home. It showcases a beautiful AirBNB treehouse as the sun is setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/449eeee5-1304-4447-9807-053e1126e216/Sitting+Woman.jpg Traditional Sitting Woman, October 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/e9ca9af7-508d-4290-b592-d49c96c3dbdf/Deer+Color+Study.jpg Traditional Deery Purple, May 2023 This is an entirely double-chrome piece, featuring this purple deer amongst the green background. Featuring textured paints within the green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/df8d806c-1c87-4fa2-8eaf-efc192eaad36/Harley+Quinn.jpg Traditional Harley Quinn, December 2022 This is a piece I did for my friend's birthday, and it is simply a fan-art piece of Harley Quinn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/b81d8288-a196-458d-bbad-859b25b883cb/IMG_0388.jpg Traditional My Grad Cap, June 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/c3921364-1969-4430-b968-daa4d2295767/Joy+Red+Velvet.jpg Traditional Red Velvet Joy Sketch, April 2023 This was a sketch featuring Joy of Red Velvet. I did this while I was bored in class! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/91473d04-e1f2-4eca-88e0-de5d190b13e8/Pangolin.jpg Traditional Pangolin on Branch, May 2023 This is another gift –– for my art teacher. His favorite animal is a pangolin. I made sure to place depth in each of the pangolin's scales, and use all different hues of brown, gray, and peach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/e4243da0-8216-46d1-93bb-f475b52bfc37/Red+Macaw.jpg Traditional Red Macaw Portrait, December 2022 This is a simple study of a rainbow macaw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/792b861d-b60b-4fa3-8b4c-a7b66b4122c5/Rose+and+Doodles.jpg Traditional Rose and Doodles, December 2022 This was made for my aunt, who lives in India. The doodles were made on a whim, as a means to make the piece more interesting. I tried to incorporate different tones rather than just reds within the rose, such as purples, oranges and yellows. The reference for the rose was done from life, and the flower was from a bouquet of roses we had in the house. This showcases my ability to produce organic forms, and balance them with surreal elements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/d6e6e12c-1546-431d-9c0a-7087e8e829a9/IMG_2475.jpg Traditional Watercolor Textiles, May 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/d1457c06-13ab-425c-aa7c-04618e68a528/RishiG_BGFinal.jpg Traditional Freehand Tropical Background, June 2025 This was a freehand background piece that I did, making a background for an animation. It features a humid landscape, with greenery, birdbaths, and palm trees. Inspired from Mexican streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/c5b01d29-6e96-448f-a2a3-2e838bbf9424/IMG_7019+%281%29.jpg Traditional Monstera Study, January 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/3142fcb5-e7cb-4111-9038-b8e1946934bc/IMG_7020.jpg Traditional Rubbery Plant Study, January 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/8b2c8bc3-a3fc-4daf-9ff2-4fb4b00c6558/RishiG_TwoPointInteriorFinal+%281%29.jpg Traditional Hippie Room, April 2024 This was a DigiPen class assignment to design a room interior. I wanted to create a room for a hippie because their style is usually classified by maximalist aesthetics and many different objects within their spaces. First, we had to construct each object on its own on separate sheets of paper, to get the perspective views correct. Afterward, we had to create thumbnail sketches of how the room would be formatted and laid out. Finally, we brought everything together for the final. Everything in the room is done in accurate perspective. Amenities in the room feature plants in several vases, mandala tapestries, and a bed with multiple pillows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/b39d0730-0421-4629-97bb-e522858e8916/RishiG_PumpkinFinal.jpg Traditional Pumpkin Study, October 2023 This piece is a study, involving contour lines and perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/0af566cc-4198-4ea6-b44b-2aee2b9eae12/RishiG_RobotOrtho+%281%29.jpg Traditional Flashy Robot Orthographic View, May 2024 This character was designed as part of a project to create a robot that has a specific function and personality. My robot's function is to shine lights and illuminate different things. It has two hands which are both flashlights, and the circle on its torso are lights as well. I took inspiration from chandeliers for its legs. The robot walks by waddling, and it has a bubbly personality. The protruding joints on its legs allow the robot to wander and maneuver around with ease. You can often find this robot at Mardi Gras parades and areas with power outages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/1771035571556-0K31EOUZKL6IHVY5VT2X/RishiG_RobotSketch-1%2B%25281%2529.png Traditional Flashy Robot Action Pose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/d8b11d59-5604-4fff-b72e-eeb528ba2a44/RishiG_RobotSketch+%281%29.JPG Traditional Flashy Robot Body Planning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/b440342a-e2ab-447a-ae2e-27d821f3057b/RishiG_StillLifeNEW.jpg Traditional Clock Still Life Study, January 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/84d5114d-b85d-4155-8c58-4564b6b041ad/RishiG_TreasureChestFinal.jpg Traditional 2-Point Treasure Chest, October 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/99ceb9be-c088-4c5c-a6f7-7b87188a3bab/RishiG_TreeFinal.jpg Traditional Tree Study, November 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/30f1609d-db96-45ac-a1b1-85506db2d1f8/Shadow+Sphere.JPG Traditional Sphere Study, February 2024 https://www.rishigalaportfolio.com/animation daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/322b659a-59f7-4376-b644-1a95c690727e/RishiGalaFreeform2.gif Animation Mermaid Freeform, February 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/5f70a982-e728-48d7-bcdf-16ca1be49df5/Ghost+Title+Card.gif Animation Ghost Title Card, December 2025 Title card for Khayta Diongue's Shortfilm, "Ghost." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/543470df-5cdf-4764-8d12-132e7ea16e6b/Pippin+Title+Animation.gif Animation Tisch New Theater's Production of Pippin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/c911f224-0b79-487e-949f-63719c83e064/Om+Animation+%281%29.gif Animation Om, December 2025 Title Card Animation for Sayaan Nagpal's short film, "Om." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/61fc7431-ed73-4bdc-b1a6-00aa9469abbc/Dinosaur+and+Sun+Animation+%281%29.gif Animation Dinosaur and Sun Animation, March 2024 I was looking into Mayan art, and I drew inspiration from them to make this piece. I additionally wanted to use vibrant colors that added a sense of warmth to the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/8799bbb6-df39-4937-95ab-7e030985ef26/RishiG_Performance.gif Animation Buff Gull, June 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6960b048cb4f8b710af70346/005d412f-a2ea-4775-93e3-ee7d99dd8be2/RishiG_ObstacleCourse+%281%29.gif Animation Bouncing Ball... in Space! February 2024 https://www.rishigalaportfolio.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-02-14